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Easiest Sourdough Starter Recipe

Step by step instructions on how to make a sourdough starter along with what you'll need and what to look for.
Prep Time5 minutes
Keyword: Easy sourdough starter, How to make sourdough starter, Sourdough starter recipe
Servings: 100 Grams
Calories: 113kcal
Author: Bob

Equipment

  • Baking scale
  • Rubber spatula

Ingredients

  • 5 lb Bag of bread Flour
  • 2 lb Bag of whole wheat flour
  • Water

Instructions

Day 1

  • Place a jar on the scale and tare it. Then add 30g of water (about 70-80°F)
  • Add 15g of bread flour and 15g of whole wheat flour
  • Mix together until you get a thick paste like consistency with no clumps larger than a pea size.
  • Place a rubber band around the jar at the level of the starter and cover it loosely with a lid. Place on the counter until tomorrow

Day 2

  • Place a clean jar on the scale and tare it. Add 30g of starter from yesterday and discard the rest.
  • Add 30g of water and stir together combining the starter and water.
  • Mix in 15g of bread flour and 15g of whole wheat flour.
  • Place the rubber band around the jar at the level of your starter, cover it loosely, and set it on the counter.

Day 5, 6, 7, etc.

  • Continue with the same steps as day two every day until your starter doubles in size. This means the starter has risen above the rubber band doubling amount that you started with.
    Also, look for active bubbles on the surface to know that your starter is now active and ready for baking.

Don't forget to name your sourdough starter!

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 100g | Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 56mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg